Can Italy Win The 2022 World Cup?
After bringing home the Euro 2020 trophy, Roberto Mancini will now lead the Azzurri to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The aim, of course, is to win.
Police Brutality Is Not Just An Anomaly
Recent episodes of police brutality in Italy have highlighted once more a regressive policing system. Something needs to change.
John Foot And The Thousand Nuances Of Italian Football
You can’t understand Italy without understanding football, and you can’t understand football without understanding Italy.
All Roads Lead To Rome
How roads were crucial to the power of the Roman Empire — and why they still hold such fascination today.
Debaptization Is The Most Italian Form Of Protest Ever
When church and state collide in a changing social landscape, do we finally get the change we need?
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Italy Inside Out
Italy from a different angle
The Island Of Capri’s Illustrious Roman History
Italy’s tiny, sun-soaked island is known today as a luxurious getaway, but it once was the home of a famed and contentious Roman emperor.
Nestled in the Tyrrhenian Sea of Italy’s stunning Amalfi coast,... Read More
Is Graffiti Always A Crime?
Seeing vandalism over owned property is increasingly common in Rome. This has brought back the debate over a million-dollar question: can artistic expression override the law?
In Rome, an abandoned building’s faded-yellow and cracked walls lost... Read More
Italian Blues: Is The Beautiful Language On The Brink?
It might be time to panic about the Italian language, as mother tongue speakers continue to dwindle every year. Is there a solution out there?
Italy consistently ranks among the top ten most visited countries... Read More
Italy Should Ban Corporal Punishment Of Children
Most advanced countries have a law that forbids the corporal punishment of children, but Italy still lags behind — and this must change.
The question of whether corporal punishment in the home should... Read More
Vittoria! Notes From The Newsroom After Italy Wins The Euro 2020
Our writers reflect on what it means for football, and for the country, to bring the trophy home.
Every play will be broken down into minutiae, and every... Read More
Must watch videos
Do Black Lives Matter In Italy?
The refusal of the Italian football team to take a knee on the global stage only reinforces the already widespread discriminatory behavior.
During the European Championship, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) declared... Read More
Khaby Lame And The Rise Of The Italian Influencers
Khaby Lame is now TikTok's second biggest global star, but also other Italians are following his example.
In the first 3 months of last year, thanks largely... Read More
The Theorem Of Focaccia
Anyone who wants to understand Italy needs to understand that focaccia is not bread or pizza, just as ricotta is not cheese.
I have been spending a lot of time thinking about... Read More
Roadtripping In Hannibal’s Footsteps
How about a journey following in the intrepid footsteps of the Carthaginian army, across the Alps and down into the Italian peninsula?
What could be more liberating for the mind and soul... Read More
Roma Pride 2021: “Vatican, Stay Out Of Our Way”
It may have been smaller and shorter then usual, but this year's Roma Pride was more vocal than ever before.
On the last Saturday of June, Rome was as colorful,... Read More
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Letters to the editor
Ask An Italian: Men And Women In Italy
A reader asks about changes in sex, marriage, and family in Italy.
Ask An Italian: How Do Italians Eat?
Have you ever wondered what is daily life in Italy? We got you covered.
Ask An Italian: Dyslexia In Italian And English
We encouraged readers to send us stories about dyslexia. One did writing that dyslexia is more common with speakers of certain languages.
Ask An Italian: How Do Italians Feel Towards Russia And China?
Russia and China are the two spectres of the West, but how Italians feel towards them is a different story.
Ask An Italian: Secessionist Movements In Italy
A reader asks about the origin and future of secessionist movements in Italy.
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Peru’s Curious Passion For Panettone
The Peruvian affinity for panettone is rooted in a long history of Italian migration and cultural fusion.
Italian Citizenship By Descent
An Overview Of The Eligibility Requirements, Application Process And The Benefits Of Applying
The Ambitious Urban Project Of Lamezia Terme
The creation of Lamezia Terme was the vision of Arturo Perugini, an Italian Senator during the 1960s. Has his project been succesful?
